Tag: Nuclear power
View from The Hill: Peter Dutton sets up a debate about Australia’s ambition on emission reduction targets
Opposition energy spokesman Ted O'Brien and the Coalition the 43% by 2030 is unachievable and see to be saying they would just ignore the target.
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Madeleine King on investment incentives and the pivotal role of gas
Joining us for the podcast Resources Minister Madeleine King pushes back against Coalition claims the green energy projects – developing green hydrogen and investment in processing critical minerals.
Grattan on Friday: Like Peter Dutton, John Gorton once had a nuclear plan. It didn’t end well
Like former Liberal prime minister John Gorton, Peter Dutton has become as convinced as his predecessor about the nuclear path. But can Dutton succeed where Gorton failed?
View from The Hill: Peter Dutton talks up nuclear replacements for coal-fired generators
Peter Dutton’s minor cabinet reshuffle, paired with the announcement of his nuclear energy policy, makes it hard to decide whether Peter Dutton is a gambler at heart or ultra-cautious.
Climate minister Chris Bowen says replacing coal-fired power stations with nuclear would cost $387 billion
The costing, put out by the Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen, is a pre-emptive strike against the opposition, which is moving to include nuclear power in the energy policy it takes to the next election
Grattan on Friday: The Coalition's likely embrace of nuclear energy is high-risk politics
Peter Dutton has been open since the election about nuclear energy being on the Coalition’s agenda - but that has allowed the government, especially Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen, to attack the idea